General Statement of Duties

This position is responsible for performing administrative and field work in planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating the maintenance of the Utility electrical systems. Analyzes the distribution system to assess its condition and plan for future needs. Analyzes the electric maintenance system to assess its condition and plan for future needs.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Plans and directs activities of workers engaged in the maintenance of the Utility electrical systems to include maintenance electricians, lineman, utility inventory, and SCADA personnel.

Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as hiring, orientation, training, promoting and termination of workers.

Interviews vendor, determines products to be used, and obtains price quotations on items to be purchased for the electrical system.

Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of assigned vehicle and equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Graduation from vocational/technical school preferred.

Completion of an electrical apprenticeship program and considered an Electric Journeyman Lineman preferred.

Employee must possess knowledge of electrical systems, electrical theory, SCADA operations, substation automation, power quality issues, and the operation of equipment used in repairing or building electric power systems.

Employee must possess mechanical aptitude.

Employee must possess knowledge of or the ability to learn the laws and regulations governing the operation of the electrical system.

Employee must possess the ability to supervise and direct personnel, plan and organize work, review and analyze data and work situations.

Employee must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to read and interpret blueprints and schematics, evaluate information to make decisions or recommendations, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with Utility employees, officials, and the public.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

Certification, Testing and Examination

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other such testing as deemed necessary by Brookings Municipal Utilities / Swiftel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; speak; hear; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently in an indoor office environment with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Normal indoor conditions of heat, humidity and dust.

Position involves regular contact with other employees and members of the public.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal with occasional exposure to loud noise levels.

Typical Performance Requirements

The performance standards described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee performing the essential functions of this position. These are largely based on industry standards for the position.

Employee is expected to meet performance standards communicated by the supervisor.

Employee is required to adhere to the guidelines presented in the Personnel Policy Manual, Part-time Employee Handbook or Seasonal Employee Handbook.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign the duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

1/31/2016

Date Approved

This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve our customers with reliable, quality power, water, wastewater and communication products and service in a prompt, courteous and environmentally sensitive manner, at competitive rates, generating sufficient income for infrastructure improvements and a return to our owners.